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India Fuel Supply Disruptions Amid Middle East Tensions
A fuel machine is seen at a temporarily closed fuel station. As the Israel-Iran conflict threatens the Strait of Hormuz, India's 85% dependency on imported crude reaches a critical bottleneck. The surge in Brent benchmarks collides with rigid domestic price caps, triggering widespread supply rationing. As New Delhi balances U.S. sanctions against surging internal demand, these disruptions signal the most severe stress test for the nation's energy security in a decade. (Photo by Yousuf Sarfaraz/NurPhoto)